We are grateful for your support, which has helped to make last year one of the best yet. The faculty, staff, and students of the Ackerman Center look forward to another remarkable year of working to fulfill our critical mission of "Teaching the Past, Changing the Future."

Thank you for being a part of the important work that we do.

Before World War II, Abe and Sonia Huberman were two soulmates happily married and in love, living a peaceful life with their family in Warsaw, Poland. But while Abe was away, on a short business trip to America, World War II broke out and the Nazis invaded. Abe was stranded far from home, while Sonia was left alone with their two young children to face the Nazis. This is the story of her bravery, of Sonia’s survival of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising and Nazi death camps, including the notorious Auschwitz. What was supposed to be a separation of seven weeks turned into one of seven years. This is the story of their love, of soulmates reunited against all odds. Learn about history through the lens of this inspirational account that serves as a powerful reminder of the resilience of the human spirit.

There are a limited number of complimentary copies of the book available to those who RSVP below.

The Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies at The University of Texas at Dallas invites you to join scholars March 4-6, 2023, as we celebrate the 53rd anniversary of this important conference and continue the legacy established by Franklin H. Littell and Hubert G. Locke more than fifty years ago. This conference offers the opportunity to address the historical significance of the Holocaust through scholarship that is interfaith, international, and interdisciplinary.

Learn more on the ASC's webpage, as well as by clicking on the images below:

Join the Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies on April 30th as we honor Burton C. Einspruch, MD with the Edward M. Ackerman Leadership Award.

The Edward M. Ackerman Leadership Award is presented to an outstanding individual or group who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and commitment to promoting the education and increased awareness of the Holocaust and related human rights issues. This leadership inspires or empowers others to become involved and engaged in ways that echo the mission of the Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies: “Teaching the Past, Changing the Future.”

Learn more about sponsorship opportunities and how to become a part of this special event on the Ackerman Center Leadership Luncheon's webpage.

Feb. 5 - Concert by Duo Mantar: "Rachel's Mandolin"

April 2 - Lecture by Dr. Nils Roemer, “Revisiting Deportations and War in 1943”

April 16 - Lecture by Dr. David Patterson,

"Zivia Lubetkin's Days of Destruction and Revolt; Memories of a Female Ghetto Fighter"

The Ackerman Center is in the process of scheduling additional events, which we will be adding to our Upcoming Events Page as they are finalized.

The Ackerman Center Podcast, edited and produced by UTD graduate students, can be found wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. In the latest episode, Dr. Emily-Rose Baker interviews Sabina Vajrača an award-winning film director from Bosnia and Herzegovina who immigrated to the US as a war refugee at the age of 14. Her work deals with representations of inter-ethnic conflict particularly pertaining to the Bosnian war and genocide—as well as the Holocaust.

Listen to all of the episodes of the Ackerman Center Podcast by clicking here or on the thumbnail image to the right.

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Cynthia Seton-Rogers, Academic and Outreach Events Manager